The Petra Pool-Complex: A Hellenistic Paradeisos in the Nabataean Capital (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781593331207)

Excavations in the Lower Market in Petra (Jordan), capital of the ancient kingdom of Nabsataea, uncovered the remnants of a monumental pool-complex at the heart of the ancient city. It played an important role in the socio-political life of Petra during the Nabataean and Roman periods. The mere presence of a paradeidos in Petra symbolized the Nabataean king's power and helped to legitimize his place among contemporary rulers. The paradeisos is an example of a gratuitous display of conspicuous consumption, a symbol of the flourishing status of Petra during its Classical era.

Author: Leigh-Ann Bedal
ISBN-10: 1593331207
ISBN-13: 9781593331207
Publisher: Gorgias Press
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2013
Pages: 298
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d